Is it OK to use fresh wood chips in my perennial flower beds? In general, fresh wood chips are fine to use on the surface of a perennial bed, as a top dressing. It is not good to mix fresh chips into ...

The Springfield News-Leader in Springfield, Missouri, partners with the Master Gardeners of Green County each week to bring readers a question-and-answer column with some of the expert horticulturists ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Making your own potting mix is a rewarding and cost-effective way to care for your plants. Although it may seem intimidating to create a soil medium from scratch, the process is simple, and you can ...

When should I prune my hydrangea? I've gotten conflicting answers, so am a bit confused on what to do. This can be confusing, because there are many different types of hydrangeas! The answer depends ...

Somehow, astonishingly, it’s November. My Jack-o’-lanterns are shriveling, the holidays are speeding toward us and this month’s edition of the L.A. Times Plants newsletter is jam-packed with garden ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...